Long Island Explained with Chris Roach and Steve Belanger
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsA weekly show hosted by actor/comedian Chris Roach, an unapologetic Long Island native and Steve Belanger, a podcast vet who married into Long Island. Each week they’ll pick one Long Island-specific topic to discuss in-depth as only they can. The Long Island theme will be the hook, but the episodes will be accessible to all.
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Episodes
L.I.E. Episode 113 - Andy Kaufman
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about the life and career of Great Neck's comedic genius Andy Kaufman.
L.I.E. Episode 112 - Murder & Medicine on Long Island (The Story of Dr. Charles Friedgood)
January 12, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 55.9 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about the story of Charles Friedgood, the Great Neck heart surgeon who was charged with killing his wife back in 1975.
L.I.E. Episode 111 - Unusual Long Island Laws
January 05, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 58.8 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about some of the unusual laws on the books in various towns and villages across Long Island.
L.I.E. Episode 110 - Holidays on Long Island
December 22, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 61.8 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about Holiday traditions here on Long Island.
L.I.E. Episode 109 - The Beales of Grey Gardens
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about the Beale Sisters of Grey Gardens out in East Hampton. Relatives of First Lady Jackie O., they were the subjects of a famous Maysles Brothers documentary, a Broadway musical and an award-winning HBO movie.
L.I.E. Episode 108 - The Baldwins of Massapequa
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 62 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about Alec, Danny, William and Stephen...the Baldwin Brothers of Massapequa.
L.I.E. Episode 107 - Harry Chapin (rebroadcast of Episode #57)
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #57, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and times of legendary Long Island singer/songwriter Harry Chapin. Also featuring an exclusive interview with Harry's daughter Jen Chapin.
L.I.E. Episode 106 - Kenny Laguna
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 54.6 MBHost Chris Roach chats with songwriter, music producer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rockville Center resident Kenny Laguna. Most famous for his work with Joan Jett, his impressive career spans decades.
L.I.E. Episode 105 - The Polio Pioneers of Long island
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 48.8 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about the largest polio vaccination test program in the country that happened right here on Long Island in 1954. Sixty-five thousand grade schoolers in both Nassau and Suffolk counties were injected with Jonas Salk's new polio vaccine.
L.I.E. Episode 104 - Montauk
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about the history of Montauk.
L.I.E. Episode 103 - The Gateway Playhouse
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 55.3 MBHost Chris Roach sits down with Michael Baker to discuss the iconic Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.
L.I.E. Episode 102 - Whitey Ford
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 60 MBHosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and career of Yankee legend Whitey Ford.
L.I.E. Episode 101 - Murder in the Hamptons (rebroadcast of Episode #21)
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 63 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #21, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the infamous Long Island case that came to be known as Murder in the Hamptons.
L.I.E. Episode 100 - Why We Love Long Island!
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 69.9 MBIn this special 100th Episode, hosts Chris and Steve chat about everything they love about living on Long Island.
L.I.E. Episode 99 - Lou Reed
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 70 MBHost Chris and Steve discuss the life and iconic career of Long Island Rock and Roll Legend LOU REED.
L.I.E. Episode 98 - Richard Angelo, Long Island's Angel of Death (rebroadcast of Episode #12)
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #13, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Richard Angelo, the Long Island serial killer dubbed, The Angel of Death.
L.I.E. Episode 97 - Long Island Wineries
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBHosts Chris & Steve discuss the history of Long Island Wineries.
L.I.E. Episode 96 - The Hamptons (and lots of other nonsense!)
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBHosts Chris & Steve discuss The Hamptons and all the celebrity homes out there (and lots and LOTS of other stuff!)
L.I.E. Episode 95 - Brian Dennehy
September 01, 2020 11:56 - 33 minutes - 60.9 MBHosts Chris & Steve discuss the life and career of legendary Long Island actor Brian Dennehy.
L.I.E. Episode 94 - Long Island Clubs (rebroadcast of Episode #41)
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 82 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #41, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Long Island Clubs!
L.I.E. Episode 93 - The Jones Beach Theater
August 18, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBHosts Chris & Steve discuss the storied history of The Jones Beach Theater.
L.I.E. Episode 92 - The Steve Belanger Interview (rebroadcast of Episode #55)
August 11, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #55, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Steve!
L.I.E. Episode 91 - Alan Zweibel Interview
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBThis week's special guest is legendary writer Alan Zweibel, who grew up right here in Wantagh and Woodmere. He was one of the original writers of Saturday Night Live (including Samurai Delicatessen and Roseanne Roseannadanna), the co-creator of the ground-breaking hit It's Garry Shandling's Show, author of the Gilda Radner book Bunny Bunny, Tony winner for Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays and so much more.
L.I.E. Episode 90 - Joel Rifkin (rebroadcast of Episode #28)
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #28, hosts Chris and Steve discuss notorious East Meadow serial killer, Joel Rifkin.
L.I.E. Episode 89 - Nassau Coliseum
July 21, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBHosts Chris & Steve discuss the historic sports and music mecca, Nassau Coliseum.
L.I.E. Episode 88 - Fire Island
July 14, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MBHost Chris & Steve discuss historic and iconic Fire Island.
L.I.E. Episode 87 - Long Island In the Movies
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MBHost Chris & Steve discuss all the movies that have been filmed on Long Island over the years.
L.I.E. Episode 86 - The Night the Nazis Invaded Long Island (rebroadcast of Episode #45)
June 30, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #45, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the night back in June 1942 when Nazis landed on the shores of Long Island looking to plot attacks on American soil.
L.I.E. Episode 85 - The Culper Spy Ring (rebroadcast of Episode #16)
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #16, Chris and Steve discuss Long Island's Culper Spy Ring from the Revolutionary War.
L.I.E. Episode 84 - Mary's Grave (rebroadcast of Episode #15)
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #15, Chris and Steve discuss the many legends of Mary's Grave.
L.I.E. Episode 83 - Plum Island (rebroadcast of Episode #8)
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #8, Chris and Steve discuss the mysteries of Plum Island.
L.I.E. Episode 82 - Joey Kola - Part 2
June 01, 2020 13:31 - 35 minutes - 65.6 MBHosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with veteran Long Island comedian and legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)
L.I.E. Episode 81 - Joey Kola - Part 1
May 26, 2020 12:27 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat with veteran Long Island comedian and legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)
L.I.E. Episode 80 - Long Island's Go-Go Dancer Murder
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBHosts Chris and Steve discuss the tragic story of Irene Brandt, an embezzling bank teller with a secret to hide.
L.I.E. Episode 79 - Adam Ferrara - Part 2
May 12, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 63.8 MBHosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.)
L.I.E. Episode 78 - Adam Ferrara - Part 1
May 05, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 63.1 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.) They discuss his early days growing up in Huntington and his life before show biz.
L.I.E. Episode 77 - Dairy Barn
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 72.7 MBHosts Chris and Steve do a deep dive on the history of everyone's favorite drive-thru convenience stores, Dairy Barn.
L.I.E. Episode 76 - The Return of Danielle Campbell
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 46.6 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom with News 12 Reporter Danielle Campbell about covering the pandemic and some of the good news stories that have developed here on Long Island.
L.I.E. Episode 75 - The New York Pause (The Social Distancing Episode)
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom about their experiences with the Coronavirus Quarantine of 2020.
L.I.E. BONUS Episode - Long Island Lolita (rebroadcast of Episode #3)
April 07, 2020 11:57 - 41 minutes - 75.1 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #3, Chris and Steve discuss the case of the Long Island Lolita.
L.I.E. BONUS Episode - Rodney Dangerfield (rebroadcast of Episode #9)
March 31, 2020 14:50 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #9, Chris and Steve discuss the incomparable Deer Park native, Rodney Dangerfield.
L.I.E. BONUS Episode - The Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma (rebroadcast of Episode #11)
March 24, 2020 13:26 - 26 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #11, Chris and Steve discuss the spooky, supernatural legend of the Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma.
L.I.E. Episode 71 - The Bethpage Plume
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 60 MBHosts Chris and Steve discuss the terrifying, and perilously close, Bethpage TOXIC Plume.
L.I.E. Episode 70 - Gary Valentine
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat with Long Island comedian Gary Valentine (The King of Queens, Kevin Can Wait, Dusty Peacock.)
L.I.E. Episode 69 - The Gilgo Beach Murders
March 03, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 86 MBHosts Chris and Steve discuss the long-running investigation into the Gilgo Beach Murders.
L.I.E. Episode 68 - Carie Karavas - Part 2
February 25, 2020 09:12 - 26 minutes - 47.8 MBPART 2 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special Men, Flaws & Menopause.
L.I.E. Episode 67 - Carie Karavas - Part 1
February 18, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 51.6 MBPART 1 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special Men, Flaws & Menopause.
L.I.E. Episode 66 - Father Divine and The Sayville Cult
February 11, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 61.6 MBHosts Chris and Steve chat about Father Divine and his International Peace Mission Movement of Sayville. Was he a con man? A cult leader? God?
L.I.E. Episode 65 - Danielle Campbell - Part 2
February 04, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MBHosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 2 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12 and discuss some of the biggest Long Island news stories she's covered over the years.
L.I.E. Episode 64 - Danielle Campbell - Part 1
January 28, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBHosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 1 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12.